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if 125 men can do a piece of work in 120days, how many men would be sufficient to do the same work in 100days?​

User Sawdust
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Answer:

150 men

Explanation:

120 × 125 = 15000

15000 ÷ 100

150

User Moran Helman
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Answer:

x =150 men

Explanation:

Think of the total as workdays

125men* 120days = 15000 workdays

We still need 15000 workdays

100 days * x = 15000workdays

Divide by 100

x = 15000/ 100

x =150 men

User Diogo Peres
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